Step 1: Separate Bananas To Ripen Slowly

Tom and Millie MacKenzie, my Kenyan hosts on Lamu Island would arrange individual bananas on their kitchen shelves.
I asked why and they said it was to prevent them from ripening so fast.
Apparently they emit ethylene gas which signals the other bananas to ripen. When they're separated they get less exposure.

If instead you want to make them ripen more quickly, put them in a plastic bag together, or with a banana that's already ripe.

Step 2: Lockable Motorcycle Pannier Made from Jerrycan

Spotted at Emeryville Marina, California.
The maker cut the jerrycan just below the top, beat some shape into the upper lip so it slides over the lower portion of the can, and added a locking hasp.
I couldn't see any sign of a hinge on the other edge. There must be some kind of hook or internal chain to keep the lid down on that side.
A very nice way to protect your valuables on a motorcycle.

There are some nasties that merely bring the water to a boil is not enough to kill them. It is recommended to bring water to a b oil and maintain it for 5 minutes. For this reason "auto off" water boiling pots are not recommended for making water biological safe. Quite apparently they were fortunate enough that they didn't have these nasties in their area.

for an overview, the author states that both cooking foods and pasteurization of milk (and other liquids) happens at temperatures far below 212F

I think one of the main reasons there is so much different info about boiling times out there (bring to a boil, boil for 1/3/5/10/20 minutes, etc.) is because people want to 'make sure' so they just lengthen the given time, but this consumes a lot of fuel (and, if it's not widely available, water).

Actually, the altitude doesn't matter. As long as the water comes to a boil, any microorganisms will be killed. Milk and water are pasteurized at a temperature of 71°C (160°F), which is far, far below the boiling temp. of water at high altitudes.The link Nakigara posted goes into more detail on this.

I just tried this on my ebike front tire (16x5 tubeless) which suddenly deflated on the way home. There was a dent in the rim. Used cargo strap with ratchet. Worked perfect. Then tapped in the dent with rubber mallet. Thankyou. Probably saved me 60 bucks. Gonna carry the strap and compressor from now on though.

to get rid of rats without mess or smell, you need a box that is easy for them to get into and hard to get out of. commercially sold traps will have an entrance that's like on a spring so they push it down to get in but it snaps up behind them so they can't leave.

Bait it with peanut butter. Rodent's can't resist peanut butter. Once your trap has a vermin in it you can take the vermin wherever you want, like animal control or something (I believe there are rules about deliberately introducing things like this into the abodes of people you don't like)

Hmm, is this under the Water Dish And Barrier step?. I meant, a small bowl won't keep rats off your table. You know, rats, rodents, mice, ratas, vermin, whatever you want to call them. How do you kill them without the sticky, nasty,bloody traps and without the smell of them dying due to poisoning.

I wanted to link you to a "how to get rid of rats the humane way" instructable, but didn't see one! So, I think I may make one. The quick answer: keep food in rat-proof containers, do frequent inspections around your house (inside & out) for entry holes, check to make sure there are no plumbing leaks (rats often are attracted to a house b/c of water, not food), keep tree limbs near your roof trimmed back, and when prevention fails, use the most humane trap possible (no poison!).

About the toilet paper one, there are not always seat covers. If there are paper towels you can use them carefully. Tear them up into toilet paper sized squares before using and use as little as possible. The toilet should flush them ok. Then go to the management of the establishment and let them know there is no TP in the washroom.

I've used one of these for years and would never go back to a "box". Everything is visible and with a little time and discipline, everything can be quickly found. Screwdrivers together, pliers, etc. Larger tools go in the middle. It does get heavy after a while as you gather more "regular use" tools.

#28 - Tool bucket. It leads to duplicates of some tools, but I have a bucket for my electrical tools, one for my sheetrock/tile tools, one for my plumbing tools, and one for my carpentry tools. All I have to do it grab the appropriate bucket and go; no looking for specific tools and then forgetting some of them.

I read somewhree, ages ago, that if you need to lube a screw, run it through your hair: apparently there's enough oil in hair to make a difference. Never actually tried it, so no idea if this works or not

to prevent work-out of nails ... replace them with slender bolts that also have lock washers and nuts (turn the bolt heads to the outside, the washers/nuts inside; if you have thick enough pieces you can countersink the insides to prevent injury).

The trick to getting the tire to seal on the rim and then inflate is applying GOOP between the rim bead area and tire.GOOP can be made by taking a handful of baking flour and mixing with dish washing liquid such as Joy and a little water. Apply liberally.Then use ratchet strap on center of tire to apply pressure and help seat tire.Inflate with air compressor. Done. : )

They are beautiful to look at. If when I move, I have taller ceilings, I'd like to make a loft bed and this would be the perfect "staircase" for me. I couldn't risk the usual ladder type steps since I'm not a teenager anymore! Plus, this would be great storage!

sorry, but that is disgusting.... I am a fan of skulls. I have done two myself.. I agree with Metal blade. Hot water maceration or cooking and then pulling the meat off. I have a nice clean white skull of a wild turkey exactly one week after I brought it home. I put the head into boiling water as soon as I cut it off. I boiled it for as long as it took me to prep the turkey for roasting. I then shut the hot water and let it cool. I then pulled off all loose tissue and meat. Then I boiled it the next day for about 15 min, and repeated. Three days ago.. I boiled it, let it cool and sat down and pulled all the meat off. I used the back of a spoon to rub down to the bone and get all the meat off. The fossa did separate and I was left with several pieces of the skull... nothing broken, just separated at the fossa. I then let the skull pieces dry for two days. Yesterday, I pulled any remaining chunks of meat off.. I think there was one small one. Then I took out my super duty liquid nails glue and gently glued all the fossa pieces back. I also glued the articulations at the jaw and beak so that the skull could be picked up in one piece. I am very very happy with it. I will run a q tip over it dipped in a drop of bleach in a few minutes to polish it up nicely. I have seen several skulls just left to rot.. they get a very weatherized creepy look to them.. and they all had bits of brains and fur left in them.. not to mention the teeth usually fall out.,

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Bio:Tim Anderson is the author of the "Heirloom Technology" column in Make Magazine. He is co-founder of www.zcorp.com, manufacturers of "3D Printer" output devices. His detailed drawings of traditional ...read more »